magma
/ˈmaɡ.ma/masculine
The Italian word for magma is magma.
magma is a noun used to refer to molten matter.
Meaning: molten matter (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable: /ˈmaɡ.ma/.
Did you know?
- The word magma comes from the Ancient Greek word mágma, which meant something that had been kneaded or mixed.
- Because it is a loanword from Greek, magma is a masculine noun in Italian, even though many nouns ending in -a are feminine.
- In Italian, the word magma can be used metaphorically to describe a thick, chaotic mass of people or ideas, much like a 'melting pot'.
Examples in context
- Il magma è molto caldo.The magma is very hot.
- Il magma scorre sotto la montagna.The magma flows beneath the mountain.
- Hanno studiato la composizione del magma.They studied the composition of the magma.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are looking at a science textbook.
- GiuliaCos'è questo magma?What is this magma?
- AlessandroÈ roccia fusa sotto la terra.It is molten rock beneath the earth.
- GiuliaIl magma può uscire dal vulcano?Can the magma come out of the volcano?
- AlessandroSì, allora diventa lava.Yes, then it becomes lava.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “magma” translations and entries magma, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries magma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
